Etymology of the English word anil
the English word
anilderived from the Portuguese word
anilderived from the Arabic word
an-nilderived from the Latin word
anilis (old-womanish; of an old woman; inflicted by an old woman)
derived from the Latin word
anus (fundament; old woman; hag; matron; old, aged; ring, circle, link; year; age)
Date
The earliest known usage of anil in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
carbanil,
anilineUsage
Word found in Modern English
